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Synonyms
re·pose1 (rĭ-pōź)

[From Middle English reposen, to be at rest, from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre, to cause to rest, Latin re-, re-, + Latin pausāre, to rest (from Latin pausa, rest; see pause).]

noun 

  1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
  2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind.
  3. Calmness; tranquillity.

verb: -posed, -pos·ing, -pos·es. 

transitive verb 

  1. To lay (oneself) down.
  2. To rest or relax (oneself).

intransitive verb 

  1. To lie at rest.
  2. To lie dead: repose in a grave.
  3. To lie while being supported by something.

derivatives

re·pośal
noun
re·pośer
noun
re·pose2 (rĭ-pōź)

[Middle English reposen, to replace, from Latin repōnere, repos-, to put away; see reposit.]

transitive verb: -posed, -pos·ing, -pos·es. 

To place (trust, for example): reposed all his hopes in the new cure.